Montana State University Bozeman - Montanan Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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As it their days are not already full enough, the teachers crowd in little non-es- sentials such as Agronomy lalos and range- management field trips. Then, to make it complete, when a student graduates he is given a job where he not only has to re- member everything he has learned but also has to apply it. This could be econ, teach- ing, dairy manufacturing, livestock opera- tions or some boys go home to work on their own farms. Dean Kelso heads the Aggie division and has the pleasant dual-purpose job oi: lst-getting the students to class, and 2nd -getting the students to graduate. lt he can accomplish this, people feel he can do anything. 1 -Qi . . 7 ,Q 5 at Deon of Agriculture DR. MAURICE M. KELSO Broad training provides o working knowledge of the kinds and types of livestock. Below pictures o closs in livestock judging. 17

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Aggies . . . the lads thought oi when overalls and bales oi hay are mentioned. These students are out to prove that nature may do it one way but with an assist from science it can loe done better. For a side line the boys learn such tricks oi the trade as Botany, l-lorticulture, and Animal lndus- try. Some study livestock judging, diseases ot animals or dairy mechanics and certain seniors have learned the arts of cheese making, concentrated milk and ice cream manufacturing. ln the poultry option, the students con- centrate upon poultry production, teeding and egg processing. Students majoring in soils study geology, conservation and learn the types ot fertilizers and their uses. Labo ato y work extending from the exper- cc f choosing the best dairy animal to e ce tific study of the composition of The course of Meats includes the actual cutting of large juicy steaks nv., --r-,.,.M

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Deon of Education DR. JAMES F. NICKERSON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Education emerged with its own division this year for the first time. Through trial and trihulation more than one person came out hair-pulling as they tried to change credits to fit the new curriculum. Both primary and secondary certificates are offered to graduates and it shows promise of he- ing the largest field of study in the near future. Some of the gruelling tasks which confront these modern educators in- clude the nerve-racking, patience-con- suming job of practice teaching. These future teachers are out to prove to their students that they aren't as mean as they look. Testing reflexes by use of special lights and switches.